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ejaculatory duct
noun
: a duct through which semen is ejaculated
specifically
: either of the paired ducts in the human male that are formed by the junction of the duct from the seminal vesicle with the vas deferens and that pass through the prostate to empty into the urethra
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Seminal fluid is propelled through the ejaculatory ducts toward the urethra.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Disorders in the central zone, which houses ejaculatory ducts, commonly lead to ejaculation problems or pelvic pain.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 5 Sep. 2024
This procedure can help remove a blockage from the ejaculatory duct.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 1 June 2023
This is a developmental disorder of the urogenital tract that may cause a blockage in the ejaculatory duct.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 1 June 2023
Vasalgel is a polymer that is injected into the vas deferens, which transports sperm to the ejaculatory ducts.
—Hannah Flynn, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1751, in the meaning defined above
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“Ejaculatory duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejaculatory%20duct. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
ejaculatory duct
noun
: either of the paired ducts in the human male that are formed by the junction of the duct from the seminal vesicle with the vas deferens, pass through the prostate, and open into or close to the prostatic utricle
called also ductus ejaculatorius
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